Induced "pacemaker" heart cells could take the place of man-made pacemakers

Scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute have successfully reprogrammed ordinary heart cells to become exact replicas of so-called “pacemaker” heart cells. Such replica cells could conceivably one day be used instead of electronic pacemakers, in patients with heart disease... Continue Reading Induced "pacemaker" heart cells could take the place of man-made pacemakers

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Cedars-Sinai, Heart Disease, Pacemaker

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